Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will --

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.read more.
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving. For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them, for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light -- for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth -- trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!